Skeletal System Quiz

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

• Storage of minerals, production of blood cells, and regulation of body temperature.

• Transmission of nerve impulses, production of hormones, and elimination of waste.

• Digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of waste.

• Support, protection, and movement

How many bones are there in the human body?

• 100

• 500

• 1000

• 206

Name three types of joints found in the human body.

• Hinge joints, Pivot joints, Ball and socket joints

• Fibrous joints, Cartilaginous joints, Synovial joints

What attaches bone to bone?

• Muscle and tendon.

• Compact bone and cancellous bone

• ligaments.

• Spongy bone and cortical bone.

What are the two main types of movement at a hinge joint?

• rotation and circumduction

• pronation and supination

• flexion and extension

• abduction and adduction

Which bone protects the brain?

• cranium

• vertebra

• femur

• rib

What is the scientific name for the collarbone?

• humerus

• scapula

• femur

• clavicle

What is the function of a flat bone??

• Production of blood cells

• Protection of vital organs

• Storage of calcium

• Transportation of oxygen

What is the largest bone in the human body?

• tibia

• radius

• femur

• humerus

What is the purpose of synovial fluid in joints?

• To strengthen the joint

• To regulate the temperature of the joint

• To lubricate and cushion the joint, reducing friction and allowing smooth movement.

• To provide nutrients to the joint